11-year-old knocked down before Kilwinning Christmas lights switch-on

The girl is in hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries

Author: Paul KellyPublished 22nd Nov 2019
Last updated 22nd Nov 2019

An 11-year-old girl hass been knocked down by a car in Kilwinning.

Police were called to Lauchlan Way at around 18:55 last night, shortly before the town's Christmas lights were switched on.

The road was closed down for a short time following the incident.

The girl was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, where staff say her injuries are serious but not life-threatening.

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